#EthicsMatters: Important Lobbyist Registration Deadline Jan. 15

Before we head out for the holidays–important compliance deadlines loom. None more vitally important than the ethics and regulations on County government lobbying and lobbyist registrations. This #EthicsMatters brief focuses on these specific questions–just in time for the 2019 Annual Lobbyist Registration due–January 15. So, who is a lobbyists and therefore needs to register?

Lobbying at a Glance…

2018 Lobbyist Registration…

Who?The Miami-Dade County Code defines lobbyists as “any person firm or corporation seeking to influence any action, decision or recommendation of County Personnel” including the Mayor and Board of County Commissioners.

What? The Miami-Dade County Code requires that individuals retained as a lobbyists register with the Clerk of the Board within five days of being retained by a client or before engaging in any lobbying activity. Any existing registrations must be renewed at the beginning of each year.